Question 1
2 out of 2 points
In context of the issue of confidentiality, if someone other than the experimenter will have access to data, this should be explained to the participants along with plans for maintaining confidentiality
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Nominal data involved the use of variables that have been rank ordered.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Counselors have a responsibility to conduct research that contributes to welfare for their clients. This statement corresponds to the ethical principle of _____.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
When reporting results, it is a researcher’s responsibility to:
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following courses of action is recommended in order to assess and weigh the risk/benefit ratio of a study?
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Ordinal data is distinguished by having the characteristics of both identity and magnitude
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
The discussion section in a research report includes a summary of the findings of the study in the context of prior research and theory, an overview of study limitations, future directions, and implications.
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
According to the hourglass format of writing a research report, the _____ section is depicted at the bottom of the hourglass.
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following components of a research paper includes an overview of the study’s limitations?
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
The method section in a research report should ideally include a:
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
A great deal of research in counseling involves extending the results of previous research
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Identify a main component in the process of selecting a research topic and developing a research idea into a testable hypothesis.
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is considered riskier for inexperienced counselors and researchers?
Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a reason to pay particular attention to the discussion section of articles when specifying research questions and hypotheses?
Question 15
2 out of 2 points
_____ explore the degree to which two or more research constructs are related or vary together.
Question 16
2 out of 2 points
An experimental laboratory study relies upon the researcher setting up a situation to resemble one that is naturally occurring rather than observing participants in real-life settings.
Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a characteristic of descriptive laboratory studies?
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Gelso’s bubble hypothesis states that:
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
In statistical tests, an alternative hypothesis states that there is no relationship between the variables in the study.
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
In a true experimental design:
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
The construct validity of a study is concerned with:
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Technically, a population consists of the observations or scores of the people, rather than the people themselves.
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Technically, a(n) _____ is a subset of the target population.
Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Karen is interested in studying the prevalence of suicidal ideation in her clients who are suffering from schizophrenia. She selects a random sample from the list of clients she had treated in the previous year. Although she engages in the random selection of participants, when she begins to analyze her data, she realizes that the clients in her sample are generally younger than those who did not participate in the study. This finding:
Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a characteristic of early research on ethnic minorities?